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• 2009 (Freshman Year): Approached every day with an open mind and extreme positivity while searching for my identity as a person and a baseball player.
• 2010 (Sophomore Year): Continued to have an open mind and positive attitude while competing
• 2011 (Junior Year): The hard work and positivity paid off. Chosen as 1st Team All-HAAC at third base, also started in left field, first base, second base and shortstop.
• Member of flag football intramural champion Baseball Team II

• Member of Missouri Baseball Club under the direction and guidance of the fearless Dustin Combs.
• Second Team All-COC shortstop in 2007
• First Team All-COC shortstop in 2008
• Republic baseball team MVP in 2008
• Taught The Blaze Carano everything he knows while taking the field with him for 2 years at the legendary Barnhouse Field.

Parents: Jeff and Donna Smith
Siblings: Eric (16) and Julie (9)
Major: Psychology
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Most Influential Person in life: Sara Terwelp
Favorite quote: “No [I’m not on steroids] but for the last 365 days I’ve been kicking your ass at everything and today everyone is finding out about it.” –The Cutty Dawg
Reason I attended William Jewell:
*First Tier-#127 National Liberal Arts Colleges 2012 Edition
*The best 376 Colleges, 2012 Princeton Review
*#233/650 institutions in Forbes Magazine “America’s Best Colleges,” July 2011
*#145/249 institutions in Washington Monthly poll of “Colleges that Contribute to the Public Good”
*Top 50 liberal arts colleges for future earning potential, July 2010 according to “PayScale”
*2011-2012 College of Distinction based on commitment to engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes
*President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll in 2010, contributing more than 41,000 hours of community service
*All you can eat chicken nuggets on Fridays in the caf!